Feb 05th 2025 - Faith’s Story
Proof that you can take control of your health, wellness, and mindset Hi, I’m Faith. I’m 23 years old, and I’m a heart attack survivor. I truly appreciate you taking the time to learn a little about me. I’m the founder of Heart and Harmony Wellness, where I channel my passion for health and well-being […]
Dec 30th 2024 - ‘Hoping for a Christmas miracle’: Children waiting months for life-saving procedures as all NHS beds full
Featured in LBC latest article, the CHF chief executive spoke in relation to critically ill children waiting up to eight weeks for life-saving procedures because there’s no space in the NHS. The chief executive of the Children’s Heart Federation, Rajwant Kaur Singh, told LBC situations like Fatima’s are “devastating”. She said she didn’t believe […]
Nov 22nd 2024 - Nicholas’ Story
told by his mother Eliamara Nicholas its a brave and a very bright clever boy, he brings joys and happiness to as every day and give us reason to believed in good reason to live . He also my second son, he has a sister called Isadora, 4 yrs old than Nicholas. Which’s loves him. […]
Dec 19th 2024 - Coffee & Questions
CHF Coffee & Questions are a series of online events, on a variety of subjects relevant to families with children with heart conditions Click the topic to watch the recording. Previous Events Mental Health – Mindset Techniques and Tools Mental wellbeing expert and coach, Anji delivers strategies-based workshop to help support carers with their […]
Aug 15th 2024 - Children at the Table Campaign
Children at the Table Campaign, a new study by the University of Cambridge and the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) shows serious issues when children and young people with social work involvement for current concerns or experiencing poverty try to access mental health services (CAMHS). The analysis of over 71,000 health records shows that children and […]
May 15th 2024 - CHF Whitemoor Lakes Activity Day
Join the Children’s Heart Federation for an outdoor activity day at Whitemoor Lakes, Staffordshire. 6th July 2024 There will be a range of indoor and outdoor activities during the course of the day and lunch and refreshments will be provided. Activities planned includes archery, fencing, arts & crafts, gladiators, giant SUP boarding, zipwires, Zorb football […]
Feb 01st 2024 - Heart Month 2024
Each year, National Heart Month is observed in February. Read today’s story here Share your story During this time, we are sharing ‘Your Stories’ every day throughout heart month. Stories really matter; not only do they make a real difference to other people in a similar situation, they offer inspiration and comfort. If you […]
Feb 29th 2024 - Daisy’s story
told by her mum Emma and dad Ronnie This is our daughter Daisy. She is the light of our world and we love her dearly. Daisy was born via a c-section on 19th June 2023. We had no idea she had heart issues. She was very quiet after she was born, and didn’t take […]
Feb 28th 2024 - Max’s Story
told by mum Julie. This handsome chap was born on 5th November 1998. A wonderful, if unexpected, addition to our family. When the midwife handed him to me I said, “Look at those tiny little ears! How come he’s so small? Only 7lb 12oz when Georgia (my daughter) was 9lb 8oz!” “Don’t be silly, […]
Feb 27th 2024 - Freya’s Story
told by mum Our little girl Freya was born on 27 Feb 2021 with pulmonary atresia/Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). She is our absolute hero. When Freya was first born things looked quite bleak, she had no central pulmonary artery and the branch arteries to her lungs were so small. We were told there might […]
